11 of the all-time best budget home ideas

Over the years as our favourite affordable brands have started creating more on-trend products, I have come across a zillion bargain home ideas that you’ll love.

The list is long, so here I’ve narrowed the ideas down, focusing on low-cost, little effort and maximum impact. Because when we look for home ideas, we want the finished product to be practical and pack a punch, right?

Bedroom storage

There’s never been a better time to declutter and rearrange your wardrobe, so it resembles something out of Clueless. Remember, rows of colour-coded garments and shoes stacked floor to ceiling?

1. Buy an accessories holder

With a few very simple products, like the shoe storage boxes from IKEA and the hanging accessories storage units from Howards Storage World, you will feel a lot more organised.

The space you save may even give your partner a little more of his/her wardrobe space back. May!

This accessories holder takes up the same amount of space as a suit or dress and can also be used for ties, socks or sunglasses, so blokes can also use it.

2. Utilise all shelves

Try to use your shelves to their full potential by using dividers that act as pull-out drawers. There are many options at IKEA that are very affordable. These are also good for keeping the kids’ smaller toys in order.

Storage within storage, like these shelves form IKEA, are genius. Picture: Metricon

3. Section off the wardrobe

It makes sense. Sectioning your wardrobe into a his-and-hers section is a good way to stay orderly.

Try marking the divide with another storage solution that can hold bags, flat shoes and scarves. This IKEA Svira hanging storage, $20, is a smart and good-looking option.

Sectioning your wardrobe into a his-and-hers section is a good way to stay orderly. Picture: Metricon

4. Bedside bling

There’s nothing worse than running around trying to find your sunglasses and lost earring, when you’ve got somewhere to be.

10. Bring the outside in

There’s nothing better than an indoor garden to fill a blank wall, hallway space or entrance.

Choose a neutral colour scheme and fill the shelves, with larger plants at the bottom and smaller ones towards the top. This Kmart ladder bookshelf, $45, with the black frame gives the whole display a modern feel.

Create a non-permanent wall of greenery indoors with a ladder shelf. Picture: Metricon

11. DIY hat wall concept

Do you have a decent hat collection? This beachy-vibe DIY hat wall is a very effective way of displaying some wide-brimmed hats and also creates a nice, warm welcome to a home.

Style a side table under the hats to balance the wall and try to stick to a neutral colour palette.

3M hooks are recommended because if you make a mistake with the positioning, you can take it down and start again. You’re welcome.

If you have a gorgeous collection of hats, why not display them as decor? Picture: Metricon

Disclaimer: The information published in this section is of a
general nature only and does not consider your personal objectives, financial
situation or particular needs. Where indicated, third parties have written and
supplied the content and we are not responsible for it. We make no warranty as
to the accuracy, completeness or reliability of the information, nor do we
accept any liability or responsibility arising in any way from omissions or
errors contained in the content. We do not recommend sponsored lenders or loan
products and we cannot introduce you to sponsored lenders. We strongly
recommend that you obtain independent advice before you act on the content.